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Research Engineering Technician - Engineering

Washington University in St. Louis
Jubel Hall, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2025
💰 $58,000/yr($34,000/yr$58,000/yr)

About the role

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

The Research Engineering Technician is expected to perform bioassays, cell culture, and data analysis for two different projects in our lab. The technician is expected to split the time between the two projects and work with the graduate students supported by these projects.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Running bioassays.
  • Cell culture.
  • Analyzing the data.
  • Processing urine/serum/plasma samples.
  • Writing reports and presenting the data.
  • Performing other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.


Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.


Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics, or four years of equivalent education/experience in an engineering or sciences laboratory or research setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

M.S. - Master of Science


Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

BioAssay, Biochemistry, Biomedical Research, Biostatistics, Computer Coding, Effective Written Communication, Engineering Disciplines, Learning New Technologies, Oral Communications, Physics, Science Lab, Specimen Processing

Grade

R07-H

Salary Range

$17.10 - $29.09 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. Al

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